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How to get fromJakarta to Palembangby plane, busferry, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Jakarta to Palembang by plane, busferry, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport

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    1. Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane CGK - PLM
    4h 30m
    Rp 767,246–1,354,503

  2. Bus and ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Gambir Station to Bandar Lampungbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Tanjung Karang to Kertapatitrain train Rajabasa
    19h 18m
    Rp 296,316–600,786

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Jakarta to Merakcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Merak to Bakauheni Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bakauheni Port to Palembangcar car
    8h 29m
    Rp 863,852–1,645,787

  4. Line 7 bus, bus to Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kampung Melayu to Cawang Sentralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cawang Sentral 1 Polypaint to Komplek Angkasa Halim PKbus bus
    3. Fly from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane HLP - PLM
    4h 41m
    Rp 1,712,178–3,712,178

Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) flights

Calendar123Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
TicketRp 708,693Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Jakarta, Indonesia and Palembang, Indonesia?

Super Air Jet, Citilink Indonesia, and four other airlines fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) hourly.

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